humminbird fish finders XPLORE 9 CHO Experience the ultimate in sonar technology with the Humminbird Solix Fishfinder Humminbird Helix 5 G2

Now, it might be my favorite casting reel

Sonar support When bundled with an ECHOMAP UHD2, the GT20-TM transducer delivers a crisp view of structure, bait and fish right from the plotter screen

Of the several dozen reels Ive fished with over the past decade, one lineup has gotten more playing time than any other: the Lews LFS Speed Spool

Clarks Make-Em BiteFeaturing some of the best crackleback paint finishes of their time, these circa-1920s chunk baits have an appeal all their own

But the 4-strand construction gives it better abrasion resistance, and for shark and ray fishing where your line spends time grinding against sand, shells, reef (unfortunately at times) and the occasional rough-skinned shark on the beach, that durability matters